Bridgewater Advisors Inc. Grows Position in Netflix, Inc. $NFLX

Bridgewater Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) by 17.6% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 77,331 shares of the Internet television network’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,588 shares during the quarter. Bridgewater Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Netflix were worth $6,771,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Boreal Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Netflix during the first quarter valued at about $657,000. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund boosted its holdings in shares of Netflix by 1.3% in the 1st quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund now owns 1,615,131 shares of the Internet television network’s stock worth $155,295,000 after purchasing an additional 21,114 shares in the last quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC increased its position in shares of Netflix by 10.7% during the 1st quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC now owns 856,704 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $82,372,000 after purchasing an additional 82,805 shares during the last quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 16.8% during the 1st quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 142,255 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $13,678,000 after buying an additional 20,505 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GC Wealth Management RIA LLC raised its holdings in shares of Netflix by 3.5% during the 1st quarter. GC Wealth Management RIA LLC now owns 95,628 shares of the Internet television network’s stock valued at $9,195,000 after buying an additional 3,247 shares in the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Netflix Price Performance

Shares of NFLX stock opened at $70.09 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $78.34 and its 200-day moving average price is $86.05. Netflix, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $65.08 and a fifty-two week high of $126.71. The firm has a market cap of $291.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.06, a P/E/G ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 1.14.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 16th. The Internet television network reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $12.56 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.58 billion. Netflix had a net margin of 28.22% and a return on equity of 40.02%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.72 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Netflix, Inc. will post 3.59 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have commented on NFLX shares. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $95.00 price target on shares of Netflix and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Citic Securities increased their target price on shares of Netflix from $95.00 to $107.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. HSBC boosted their price target on shares of Netflix from $106.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Guggenheim set a $75.00 price objective on Netflix and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $110.00 price objective on Netflix in a report on Monday. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have issued a Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $103.48.

Trending Headlines about Netflix

Here are the key news stories impacting Netflix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Netflix’s expanding global content strategy, including local-language hits and major franchises, is helping broaden engagement and could support more durable revenue growth. Netflix’s Global Content Strategy Expands: Is Growth More Durable?
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts and commentators are arguing the post-earnings selloff may have made NFLX more of a value opportunity than a growth stock, which could attract bargain hunters. Netflix (NFLX) Stock Has Become a Value Play Post Q2
• Neutral Sentiment: Netflix remains a central topic in streaming ETF discussions after its Q2 results, as investors weigh whether the company’s growth profile is still strong enough to support the broader streaming trade. ETFs in Spotlight Following Netflix’s Q2 Earnings Beat & Weak ’26 View
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary continues to frame Netflix as a company with strong fundamentals but challenged sentiment, with the stock still trading near recent lows. What’s Going on With Netflix Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are worried that slowing growth, weaker guidance, and rich valuation could limit upside for NFLX despite higher revenue and profit. Losing Wall Street binge premium! Why are Netflix shares in a freefall this year?
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure is still a concern, with YouTube’s strong ad growth renewing questions about whether Netflix can maintain its lead in video entertainment monetization. Alphabet-Owned YouTube Ad Sales Hit a Record $11.06 Billion. Is YouTube Dangerously Close to Surpassing Netflix in Revenue?

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Spencer Adam Neumann sold 9,253 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $88.95, for a total transaction of $823,054.35. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 73,787 shares in the company, valued at $6,563,353.65. The trade was a 11.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Reed Hastings sold 386,700 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.97, for a total transaction of $33,244,599.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 3,940 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $338,721.80. The trade was a 98.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 899,839 shares of company stock worth $80,141,661. 1.24% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Netflix Profile

Netflix, Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) is a global entertainment company that provides subscription-based streaming of films, television series, documentaries and other video content. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph and headquartered in Los Gatos, California, the company began as a DVD-by-mail rental service and introduced streaming video in 2007. Netflix later expanded into producing and distributing original programming, beginning notable original hits in the 2010s, and now operates a content production and distribution ecosystem alongside its licensing activity.

The company’s primary product is its on-demand streaming service, which can be accessed on a wide range of internet-connected devices and delivered through a suite of apps and web platforms.